Longview Heliport HeliportPrivate
6VG8 · Leesburg, VA · 279 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6VG8
- Coordinates
- 39.1703, -77.5192
- Elevation
- 279 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 6VG8
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r358° / 14.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r213° / 16 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r137° / 20 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r319° / 29.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r240° / 31.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r161° / 35.3 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r033° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6VG8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- UNIMPROVED, OCNL USE HEL LNDG AREA.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 6VG8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 6VG8
Longview Heliport (6VG8) is a heliport in Leesburg, VA, at 279 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6VG8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6VG8 have a control tower?
No. Longview Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 6VG8?
Longview Heliport is in Leesburg, VA, at an elevation of 279 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1703, -77.5192.
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